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emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ashly Poston spins the most magical tales. Her use of magical realism in her stories is poetry to my mind. I have been a fan since reading The Dead Romantics and each year since I look forward to her next release. Sounds Like Love is no exception. I’m the kind of person that gets chills listening to an amazing song and this book at the end was giving me chills just reading about the song. That’s how amazing Ashly Poston spins this lyrical tale.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Car accident
Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Grief
Minor: Death of parent
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ashley Poston remains my #1 magical realism author and her books are an insta-read for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was soooo good. I absolutely loved the magical realism love story through song. An absolutely magical story as always by Ashley Poston. I think her use of magic through her stories so just delightful. And wow what a little treat to see Lemon and Iwan.
The themes of life well spent and with who and how you spend it was so prevalent and beautifully handled. Fair warning: there’s a lot of this story dealing with dementiaand the reality of losing a family member to that disease - so this could be triggering for some folks. But truly a beautiful incisive look at what makes a life “well spent.”
Finally, Sebastian and Joni. I’m obsessed with them.Their magic connection (very Xaden/Violet coded) and the way they connected through their mothers, their music, and their friends made them feel fated (complimentary). I loved it from the first page.
The themes of life well spent and with who and how you spend it was so prevalent and beautifully handled. Fair warning: there’s a lot of this story dealing with dementia
Finally, Sebastian and Joni. I’m obsessed with them.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I'm being generous because it is Ashley Poston. Though, I'm starting to second guess my self-imposed hype around her. Was the amazingness that is Seven Year Slip just a fluke? The other books of hers have been pretty middle of the road. But also, magical realism isn't always my favorite. This one was fun, don't get me wrong, but there was no wow factor for me. Possibly trying to do too much - characters were navigating parental loss, failing careers, an alcohol problem, dementia... and I never picked up on the chemistry of the two MC's. But I'm sure music lovers in particular would enjoy this!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content
I love Ashley Poston and her magical realism romances!!! They never ever disappoint.
A bit more predictable than her last books but I still loved every second of reading it. And a little cameo from another of her couples, love!
A bit more predictable than her last books but I still loved every second of reading it. And a little cameo from another of her couples, love!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Death of parent
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another absolute banger by Ashley Poston. I laughed, I cried, I wanted to hug my mom after I finished. She just captures such raw emotions in such a heartfelt and romantic way.
loved the cameo of clementine and iwan
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Grief
Moderate: Death, Death of parent
Minor: Car accident, Alcohol
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Miss Ashley Poston sure knows how to write a love story.
It look me a little while to get into this but once i was in it? I was IN it. It was magical, sweet, emotional and an all round delight.
what to expect:
• small town setting
• songwriter x musician
• telepathic connection
• music
• grief
• family and friendship
• slow burn romance
• co-songwriters to lovers
It look me a little while to get into this but once i was in it? I was IN it. It was magical, sweet, emotional and an all round delight.
what to expect:
• small town setting
• songwriter x musician
• telepathic connection
• music
• grief
• family and friendship
• slow burn romance
• co-songwriters to lovers
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is back to the Ashley Poston that I love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Car accident